Project Manager
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Department: Project Management
Function: Project Management

Company profile:
One Design Company is a digital design, strategy and development agency. We’ve called Chicago our home for nearly a decade, nurturing strong roots in the local art, design and development communities. We work on all sorts of projects for organizations and businesses from the small, local, and boutique to some of the largest companies (and brands) in the world.

Job description:
One Design Company is in search of an experienced Project Manager. This position requires previous managerial experience with technology and interactive design projects. We need that special person who gets that a great communicator is, first, a great listener. You should have an unnerving attention to detail, extraordinary organization skills and that elusive balance of creativity and persistence. Applicants should be intuitive about the client's needs and our capabilities and have a willingness to jump in and help out whenever possible. Our methodology relies on innovative thinking and the right candidate is one who can foster the imagination inherent to our work while making sure that the work just gets done and done well. Our practice is collaborative but administratively the position will report to our Operations Director.We're looking for someone who:- Excels at serving as a day-to-day liaison between our clients and our team- Builds a unique process flow for each project based on objectives, people, budget and time constraints- Ensures everyone involved, client and colleague, understands the process and goals- Proactively updates the Operations Director daily on the status of projects- Creates and sustains smart schedules- Positively participates in product discovery sessions- Sensitively manages people’s workflows- Knows how to set and enforce priorities- Maintains budget and completes invoicing- Brings an awesome attitude to the office and to projects

Requirements:
Requirements:- A minimum of three years experience managing technical or design projects- Experience using web-based project management software like Basecamp, Trello, Pivotal Tracker, etc.- Great communication skills, especially written communication- Competent (or better!) with Excel- Understanding of Agile development principles &amp; practices

Benefits:
We ask a lot. But we give a lot, too. We're prepared to offer a competitive salary with full health benefits, paid time-off, an inviting and inspired work environment, as well as the companionship of a motley cast of friendly office mutts. If you create engaging, solid applications that showcase a firm understanding of the technology required to make it work, communicate and work well with others, and meet the criteria above - then we're definitely interested in hearing from you!A bit about us:One Design Company is a digital design, strategy and development agency. We’ve called Chicago our home for nearly a decade, nurturing strong roots in the local art, design and development communities. We work on all sorts of projects for organizations and businesses from the small, local, and boutique to some of the largest companies (and brands) in the world.